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Been usung the same recipe for years making Habenero Jelly/jam---buddy wants me to add rhubarb(pieplant) to one batch--Do we need more pectin(or less)?? Here...

I made some jam last night. This morning when I checked the jars, the lid on one poinged down when I pressed it. But then it stayed down, and every time...

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I made applesauce about a month ago. All seven quart jars sealed and I put them in the basement (rings removed) after about two days in the kitchen. (I even...

Hi , I am looking for a recipe or someone who has made the canned chicken and stuffing and will help me . You pound the chicken breast very thin, put sage...

I've put up a bushel of beets so far and noticed that two of the jars contain a few tiny air bubbles. Are these safe to store or should they stored in the...

Does any one know if you can freeze eggplant? One thought I had was to grill thick slices then freeze them?

This year's accidental jelly tastes like mulled cider. I had some apple juice left over because I collect apples at the end of July to add pectin to other...

They're awful. I went and bought several packages of Ontario (Canada) prune plums thinking I'd make some nice jam today. After washing some foul-smelling and...

I am planning to get/use vacuum storage (eg, Foodsaver). It appears from the FAQ that some organisms such a botulism grow BETTER in anaerobic conditions. That...

I'm getting interested in cooking Sou Vide (the French-developed low temperature cooking in vacuum bags). However, since you cook at very low temperatures...

Need some clarification on whether or not to rinse off a brisket after a 7 - 8 day cure when making pastrami. One recipe instructs to rinse off the meat and...

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All I've done so far is can some tomato sauce and some barbecue sauce using the boiling water method but I was wondering. As long as the acid level is right,...

Has anyone here made this? I have found a couple of recipes: one from Anne Willan that consists of vodka, sugar and blackcurrants and the other from Mireille...

This year I had a bumper crop of big, tender, sweet beets in my garden. Usually, I eat my beets fresh, but this year I'm going to have more than will last well...

I have been trying other peoples home made dill pickles, both canned and done in a crock. All have been so salty, I just about couldn't eat them. Then after...

Back home again for a couple weeks. I love my family, but glad to be in the quiet. Would like y'all's comments here. Was fixing to pass out asparagus pickles...

I've been lurking for a while, reading the postings & dreaming. Thanks to the time spent reading your posts, I took a step back into self-sufficiency, and...

Today is our 39th anniversary. Husband is in the middle of a two week business trip to Sweden. I went out to breakfast with daughter and her family. ...

How should I store kalamata olives I buy from the local deli? I searched previous posts and found one that recommended they be stored in "mother brine" or...

The Farmer's Almanac has a recipe for tomato basil jam. It says this is a wonderfully tasty condiment that can be enjoyed in countless ways but doesn't...

What makes peaches mold on the inside? Kathy

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